Pant Load Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Anyone know anything about this game? I don't see Flag Capture picture label copyright 1978 listed in any of the online label variation lists. It is NSTC. Thanks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangest Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 step aside picture label black jack, looks like there's a new sheriff in town... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 (edited) I wonder if Blackjack and Concentration had similar 1978 releases. Where did you find this? Edited July 27, 2006 by Christophero Sly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Awesome! A new picture label cart!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Great! Thanks for sharing, Pant Load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pant Load Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 I wonder if Blackjack and Concentration had similar 1978 releases. Where did you find this? On eBay, from a seller who moves a fair number of games. I've asked him where he got it, and I'll post the response if I get it. From the looks of this cart, its been around, so sadly I don't have much hope this seller has any idea where it came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Whiz Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I think this one just became my new favourite label! ~G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchysuperman Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 That's great! I want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Good time on this label fine as the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is kicking ass in the theathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 man that is one sweet label :-) love to see the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pant Load Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 I wonder if Blackjack and Concentration had similar 1978 releases. Where did you find this? Seller says it came from an estate sale. Doesn't know anything else about the cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Well, just to be clear (not sure what Christophero Sly meant, exactly)... just because it says 1978 doesn't mean this cart was MADE in 1978. The number stamped on the end label says, if I read it correctly, "28 2 R," which means the cart was made in the 28th week of 1982. Which doesn't mean, of course, that it's not rare to see a picture label Flag Capture from 1982, since the game was supposedly discontinued at that time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Well, just to be clear (not sure what Christophero Sly meant, exactly)... just because it says 1978 doesn't mean this cart was MADE in 1978.You're correct. I was being lazy. I meant carts carrying a 1978 copyright date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) Until recently, the assumption has been that the games that didn't have a picture label release were discontinued at the time the switch to picture labels was made. However, date stamps reveal that text label carts of Blackjack, Fun with Numbers, and Concentration (titles not known to have a standard picture label) were produced until late 1982. No date stamp text label carts have been reported for Flag Capture though, which is somewhat revealing. I expected a date stamped text label Flag Capture to show up before a picture label. I believe it is a legitimate release and that there are more of these picture labels waiting to be found. I don't, however, have any strong theories as to why this particular label, like Sears picture label Superman, is so rare. Miniature Golf is another strange picture label. It is only known to exist in PAL format, but I wouldn't be surprised if a NTSC copy turned up. BTW, Pant, are you 100% sure this Flag Capture is NTSC? This find might mean that a large white background instruction manual exits for Flag Capture as well. Anyway, great find Pant Load. Congratulations! Edited July 30, 2006 by Christophero Sly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 imagine if the 2600 flag capture gameplay was anything like the label art... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pant Load Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Until recently, the assumption has been that the games that didn't have a picture label release were discontinued at the time the switch to picture labels was made. However, date stamps reveal that text label carts of Blackjack, Fun with Numbers, and Concentration (titles not known to have a standard picture label) were produced until late 1982. No date stamp text label carts have been reported for Flag Capture though, which is somewhat revealing. I expected a date stamped text label Flag Capture to show up before a picture label. I believe it is a legitimate release and that there are more of these picture labels waiting to be found. I don't, however, have any strong theories as to why this particular label, like Sears picture label Superman, is so rare. Miniature Golf is another strange picture label. It is only known to exist in PAL format, but I wouldn't be surprised if a NTSC copy turned up. BTW, Pant, are you 100% sure this Flag Capture is NTSC? This find might mean that a large white background instruction manual exits for Flag Capture as well. Anyway, great find Pant Load. Congratulations! Yep - 100% sure its NSTC. I have an old TV I use to test. And I had no idea about that date stamp info above - very cool stuff. I had just assumed this particular game was made for a photo shoot or some promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Whiz Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I believe it is a legitimate release and that there are more of these picture labels waiting to be found. I don't, however, have any strong theories as to why this particular label, like Sears picture label Superman, is so rare. Just spitballin' here, but really, if you didn't buy Flag Capture in the early days, why bother when you had much more choice like Demon Attack, Space Invaders, et al.? You've got $40 burning a hole in your pocket, whatcha' gonna buy with it? I know that Flag Capture was not high on my list after about 1979 or so... Yes, someone's grandmother is going to get it for them for Christmas, but still it wouldn't rate compared to other games. ~G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 someone's grandmother is going to get it for them for Christmas, but still it wouldn't rate compared to other games. I'm not so sure about that. During the holiday season, buyers are typically not aficionados of the merchandise, but buying for others based (in absence of a wish list or specific request) entirely on the packaging. Flag Capture's art is outstanding and it probably did well even at that late date (minus a certain number of returns from recipients who already had it or immediately concluded that it sucked.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Atari King of Michigan Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Heck, I'd like to have a Flag Capture cart, let alone a picture label variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I love picture label Atari/Sears games and obsess over collecting them all constantly. Thanks for giving me another one to put on the "In my dreams" list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I'm wondering how many collectors own this and don't know it's something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I'm wondering how many collectors own this and don't know it's something special. I started thinking that also, I'll have to start examining Ebay lots a little closer. Hope I find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Omegamatrix Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 This is truily amazing! It makes me wonder if a picture Blackjack, or A Game of Concentration with lower copyright dates are out there to be had. A low copyright Fun with Numbers or a picture Basic Math would be incredible. Huge score Pantload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchysuperman Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Bumpity bump. Hey Paint Load, could you tell me what (if any) dustcover this cartridge has? Locking, sliding or open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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